G4335

προσευχή

proseuchē

Feminine noun · From προσεύχομαι (G4336)

From G4336; prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel):—X pray earnestly, prayer.

Outline

prayer addressed to God
a place set apart or suited for the offering of prayer

a synagogue
a place in the open air where the Jews were wont to pray, outside the cities, where they had no synagogue

such places were situated upon the bank of a stream or the shore of a sea, where there was a supply of water for washing the hands before prayer

Usages

Matthew 17:21

Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

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Matthew 21:13

And said unto them,

It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

Quoting Isaiah 56:7

Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

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Matthew 21:22

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

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Mark 9:29

And he said unto them,

This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

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Mark 11:17

And he taught, saying unto them,

Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

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Luke 6:12

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

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Luke 19:46

Saying unto them,

It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

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Luke 22:45

And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

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Acts 1:14

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

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Acts 2:42

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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Acts 3:1

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

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Acts 6:4

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

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Acts 10:4

And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

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Acts 10:31

And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

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Acts 12:5

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

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Acts 16:13

And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.

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Acts 16:16

¶ And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

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Romans 12:12

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

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Romans 15:30

Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

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1 Corinthians 7:5

Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

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Ephesians 1:16

Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

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Ephesians 6:18

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

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Philippians 4:6

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Precepts

Psalms 55:22

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Colossians 4:2

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

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Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

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1 Thessalonians 1:2

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

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1 Timothy 2:1

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

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1 Timothy 5:5

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

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Philemon 1:4

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

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Philemon 1:22

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

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James 5:17

Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

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1 Peter 3:7

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

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1 Peter 4:7

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

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Revelation 5:8

And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

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Revelation 8:3

And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

Breakdown

The prayer of the Elect is like incense before The Most High.

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Revelation 8:4

And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.

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